"The Lord took the urge away completely."

[Woody]

Our purpose here on Earth - is to Glorify God.

In light of the Great Controversy - we are each given a different life and example of how to Glorify Him.

I believe that God is painting a tapestry to present to the world. You need to view all of our lives as evidence in the Great Trial of whose way is best - God or Satan?

God knows what examples are needed to win His case. I pray to God that we don't resist what our purpose as a witness in the trial will be. I trust God to know what He needs.

[Kevin H]

AMEN!!! to the above several posts!!! All excellent!!!

[Tallmark]

First of all, no one keeps the commandments perfectly. Second, I have many urges taken away, but some try to sneak their way in. My pastor told me of a homosexual who had the urge no matter what he did. The pastor informed me that for God to change this particular man into a heterosexual would take a miracle comparable to the resurrection of Lazarus. My answer is: never give up. The urge to be like Christ should surpass all urges, but sometimes we fall. Prayers for all the struggling brethren.

[phkrause]

First of all, no one keeps the commandments perfectly. Second, I have many urges taken away, but some try to sneak their way in. My pastor told me of a homosexual who had the urge no matter what he did. The pastor informed me that for God to change this particular man into a heterosexual would take a miracle comparable to the resurrection of Lazarus. My answer is: never give up. The urge to be like Christ should surpass all urges, but sometimes we fall. Prayers for all the struggling brethren.

Amen!

[miz3]

The Bible says that "nothing is impossible" with God.

[Tobiwan]

If we analyse all the prayers and requests in the Bible, I at least get confused as to how it works. I mean how fervent, how big a request, and just how righteous do we have to be, to avail the very much that we all need from time to time?

I don't like the idea of "storming the halls of Heaven" with all the saints, like my catholic friends believe. Better in my mind, is the concept that we are a community of believers working together for good. I know for my part that every time I smelled smoke I sent up a prayer for OW, as I am sure many here also sent up requests for her. I know for sure that the prayers of my mother helped me go from a 2-3 pack-a-day to 0 were a factor, as well as the fact that I couldn't catch my breath while working at the higher elevations in the northwest. I had already been baptized, though it may have not really taken because three weeks later I was suspended from church school for a week for smoking.

Anyway, God is good and we can thank Them for all Their goodness and gifts They give us

[OzarkWoman]

If we analyse all the prayers and requests in the Bible, I at least get confused as to how it works. I mean how fervent, how big a request, and just how righteous do we have to be, to avail the very much that we all need from time to time?

I don't like the idea of "storming the halls of Heaven" with all the saints, like my catholic friends believe. Better in my mind, is the concept that we are a community of believers working together for good. I know for my part that every time I smelled smoke I sent up a prayer for OW, as I am sure many here also sent up requests for her. I know for sure that the prayers of my mother helped me go from a 2-3 pack-a-day to 0 were a factor, as well as the fact that I couldn't catch my breath while working at the higher elevations in the northwest. I had already been baptized, though it may have not really taken because three weeks later I was suspended from church school for a week for smoking.

Anyway, God is good and we can thank Them for all Their goodness and gifts They give us

Thank you for your prayers. I am still smoke free, since last Sunday evening about 8:00pm.

[Kevin H]

Congratulations!!!! For help on staying smoke free google Dr. Linda Ferry

[phkrause]

Thank you for your prayers. I am still smoke free, since last Sunday evening about 8:00pm.